Donald W. Schaefer at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Johns Creek Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Donald W. Schaefer
Chief Judge · Johns Creek Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Prior Judicial Service: held the role of bailiff and clerk in Atlanta City Court (1980–1986), and as a Judge Pro Hac Vice (1994–2003)
- In private practice as Donald Wesley Schaefer, Attorney at Law in Roswell, GA
- Also part-time judge in Alpharetta, Loganville, and DeKalb Recorder’s Court
- Chief Judge of Johns Creek Municipal Court and as a judge in Sandy Springs Municipal Court
Education
Additional information
- In 2021, he received the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® peer rating, the highest professional excellence standard, and was recognized as a Client Champion for exceptional service
- representing clients in criminal defense and personal injury matters
- He is appointed and approved by the respective city councils and is a member of the Council of Municipal Court Judges
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Johns Creek Municipal Court; Sandy Springs Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
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